yea the shoulder sucks...dislocated mine last january at about 99% now. Dumbells helped out tremendously (inclines, presses) Strength is way past what it was before then but just alittle pain every now and then.
in some cases, but, I disagree for the most part. For my situation (strained rot cuff), rest cost me close to 6 months or so of time where I could have been training the muscle and strengthening it, like I should have been.
I have messed up both. Left disclocated by falling off a trampoline drunk and the right I hurt on the last rep of a 5 rep bench. Both are pretty good now.
Had right one fixed due to a torn labrum. Left one just fixed last year from impingement. Right ones sore again. Lots of cuff work, and taking it slow. Gained 30lbs since my last surgery. Slow but steady.....